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Materials Research Facilities Network

Materials Research Facilities Network. Your Partner for Materials Characterization. Materials Research Facilities Network. Shared Experimental Facilities at 25 MRSECs. Over 250 companies. Over 200 Universities and Colleges. K-12 Outreach. Small Companies. Graduate Students. Large

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Materials Research Facilities Network

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  1. Materials Research Facilities Network Your Partner for Materials Characterization

  2. Materials Research Facilities Network Shared Experimental Facilities at 25 MRSECs Over 250 companies Over 200 Universities and Colleges K-12 Outreach Small Companies Graduate Students Large Companies Undergraduate Institutions National Laboratories Minority-serving Institutions Undergraduate Students Over 3000 Publications and Patents Over 7000 Unique Users Expansion to PREM centers in 2014

  3. MRFN.org

  4. 300MHz SWB MRI, Rheology, Diffusion, and Solid-state NMR • One of 3 in the world: • Non-invasive imaging of interiors and exteriors • Diffusion of molecules/ions in solids and solutions, • Fluid and soft material flow and rheology • Low and elevated temperatures Sept, 2012: Half-Day Mini-Symposium Introduced the instrument to the campus community; 40+ attendees from 6 departments Guests from 5 external institutions, incl. Montana State, Leibniz Institute, and Technical University Munich

  5. MRFN: WHY??? • White House Office of Science and Technology Policy • Improved access to scientific instrumentation as a means to jump start innovation • Critical component of the materials innovation infrastructure that needs to be built up for MGI to succeed • Resource for entrepreneurs, particularly startups and small businesses

  6. MRFN: Sharing Experimental Facilities Effectively and Efficiently Peer-to-peer rental - The rise of the sharing economy - On the internet, everything is for hire Mar 9th 2013 The Economist

  7. MRFN: Sharing Experimental Facilities Effectively and Efficiently • “Collaborative Consumption” – as a group can we • Increase transparency- What are the procedures for accessing each site/facility/instrument? What is the cost? Does IP remain with the user or does the university retain some or all rights? • Friendliness to startups- Are there policies that could be put into place to encourage and support startups and small businesses? • Need to track usage more effectively!!!

  8. MRFN.org Next Steps • Promote MRFN.org to non-MRSEC graduate, undergraduate, and minority-serving programs via email campaign.

  9. MRFN.org Next Steps • Promote MRFN.org to non-MRSEC graduate, undergraduate, and minority-serving programs via email campaign. • Enhance website capabilities for networking and information-sharing among technical staff at member SEFs • Pending additional funding for site development • Request guidance from NSF & member centers on desired next steps

  10. Facilities Operation Manager - Northwestern Best practices – significant increase in MRL productivity

  11. MRFN.org Next Steps • Promote MRFN.org to non-MRSEC graduate, undergraduate, and minority-serving programs via email campaign. • Enhance website capabilities for networking and information-sharing among technical staff at member SEFs • Pending additional funding for site development • Request guidance from NSF & member centers on desired next steps • Continue curating/polishing content on MRFN.org instrument database, soliciting news items from member centers, etc. • Better usage feedback – annual statistics would benefit everyone

  12. FOM Capabilities

  13. MRFN Virtual Lab Module: Year 3 Remote Learning Modules for Undergraduate Education CalPoly SLOVirtual SIMS Lab Experience Students prepare doped Silicon samples at CalPoly San Luis Obispo, and observe remotely while they are analyzed at the MRL via Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy by Dr. Tom Mates. Supported by the MRFN @ UCSB

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